On 23/8/08 08:44, in article ,
"Charlie Pridham" wrote:

In article ,
says...
Hallo,

On a recent trip to Madeira, I was struck by some plants in our hotel
garden.

They have long spearlike leaves with the outer surface of purple colour, and
the inner surface normal green. Our friendly hotel gardener supplied us with
a few and I have now had them here(SW Germany) for everal weeks.

Does anyone recognise them from this rather poor description, and if so,
can they help with any information, such as name and best way to look after
them?

Many thanks in advance.

Gordon Filby



OK, Gordon has now sent me a picture (Which I don't recognise - which
means it will be something obvious!) anyway I have put it up in the hope
someone else will recognize it
www.roselandhouse.co.uk/bild025.jpg

At a guess only, Tradescantia spathacea.

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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon